Five new C21 steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski.

abstract：:11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta-HSD), by converting cortisol and corticosterone to hormonally inactive cortisone and 11-dehydrocorticosterone, respectively, is an important pre-receptor signaling pathway for the renal mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). This receptor has an equal affinity for the glucocorti...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Stewart PM,Mason JI

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-genomic action of steroid hormones regulates a wide variety of cellular responses including regulation of ion transport, cell proliferation, migration, death and differentiation. In order to achieve such plethora of effects steroid hormones utilize nearly all known signal transduction pathways. One of the key ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Alzamora R,Harvey BJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spectroscopic examination of purified extracts of the rumen content of sheep intoxicated by Brachiaria decumbens revealed the presence of two spirostanes, identified as epi-sarsasapogenin and epi-smilagenin. Sarsasapogenone was obtained by the oxidation of sarsasapogenin. The reduction of sarsasapogenone using lithium...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Lajis NH,Abdullah AS,Salim SJ,Bremner JB,Khan MN

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The receptor profiles and in vivo activity of tibolone, and its primary metabolites, Delta(4)-isomer, and 3alpha- and 3beta-hydroxytibolone, were studied and compared to those of structurally related compounds. The Delta(4)-isomer was the strongest binder and activator of the progesterone receptor (PR); tibolone was 1...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： de Gooyer ME,Deckers GH,Schoonen WG,Verheul HA,Kloosterboer HJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The properties of 5-ene-3 beta hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase (3 beta-HSD) from human placental homogenates were studied in vitro. The apparent Michaelis constants for 3 beta-HSD with the substrates pregnenolone (delta 5P) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHA) were 170 nM and nM respectively. The optimal pH for both these s...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Yoshida N

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogen sulfamates are promising hormones by oral administration. Therefore, generally applicable and convenient methods for the multigram synthesis of these derivatives are desirable. Numerous estra-1,3,5(10)-trienes derived from estrone, estradiol. 14 alpha,15 alpha-methylenestradiol, ethinylestradiol, and estriol ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Schwarz S,Thieme I,Richter M,Undeutsch B,Henkel H,Elger W

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive accurate assay for the placental microsomal 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (E.C.1.1.1.51) has been developed using tritiated substrates. Kinetic analysis of the enzyme with 3 beta-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one and 3 beta-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one indicates that the apparent Km values for these substrates ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gibb W

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroidal nucleoside analogs were synthesized starting from testosterone. By reduction of the oxime of 17 beta-hydroxy-androst-4-en-3-one (testosterone), a mixture of the two amino epimers of C-3 were obtained. The 3 alpha-amino-androst-4-en-17 beta-ol was crystallized in 73% yield and coupled with 5-amino-4,6-dichlor...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gelpi ME,Cadenas RA,Mosettig J,Zuazo BN

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abilities of a variety of estrogens and antiestrogens to stimulate DNA synthesis in the prepuberal rat uterus were compared. One microgram of each compound was administered in vivo via a single intraperitoneal injection. DNA synthesis was assayed in vitro in isolated nuclei 24 h later. The relative mitogenicities ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Stack G,Korach K,Gorski J

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid hormones regulating various aspects of plant metabolism, including growth, development and stress responses. However, little is known about the mechanism of their impact on antioxidant systems and phospholipid turnover. Using tobacco plants overexpressing H+/Ca2+vacuolar Arabidopsis ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kretynin SV,Kolesnikov YS,Derevyanchuk MV,Kalachova TA,Blume YB,Khripach VA,Kravets VS

更新日期：2019-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:A new synthetic pathway towards secosteroidal macrocycles was described via a reaction of cycloaddition as the key step. The characteristic (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopic features of the synthesized compounds are reported. ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ibrahim-Ouali M,Hamze K

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal assay conditions for cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase activity in swine liver microsomes were determined. The enzyme activity is induced three-fold by feeding cholestyramine to the swine. This suggests that cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase is likely to be the rate-limiting enzyme for biosynthesis of bile acids i...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Li JR,Kim DN

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two dimeric steroidal terephthalates derived from epimeric 4,5-seco-cholest-3-yn-5-ols were prepared starting from cholesterol in a five-step synthetic sequence. X-ray crystallography shows that the obtained compounds display novel supramolecular networks in the solid state in which the facial hydrophobicity of the st...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Alarcón-Manjarrez C,Arcos-Ramos R,Álamo MF,Iglesias-Arteaga MA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids were used normally as anti-inflammatory drugs. However, in some area certain corticosteroids might be illegally used as growth promoting agent in feed, and as prohibited doping substances in game and sport for human or/and animal performance-enhancing. Synthesized structural similar corticosteroids wer...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chen SY,Fang M,Lin YT,Tsai CF,Cheng HF,Wang DY

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid, simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of six main steroidal saponins in Paris polyphylla in rat plasma. Ginsenoside Rg3 was selected as the internal standard (IS). Plasma samples were pretreated wi...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Wang B,Ji S,Zhang H,Zhao L,Lv L,Li Y,Zhou G,Zhang G

更新日期：2013-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of daily injections, for 7 days, of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (8 mg/100 g body weight pro die), of estradiol-17 beta 17-undecylate (1.2 mg/100 g body weight pro die) of testosterone enanthate (2 mg/100 g body weight pro die) and of ACTH (4 IU/100 g body weight pro die) to male Wistar rats, weighing...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Bukhari AR,Guessab A,Nicol ML

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem affecting women of reproductive age and is investigated from many regions of the world. Some reports have indicated ethnic difference in its manifestation. This review addressed the evidences for ethnic variation in the expression of PCOS phenotypes...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Zhao Y,Qiao J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis of 7-aryl/allyl-substituted androstene derivatives 3a through 3g has been carried out by Grignard reaction on 3 beta,17 beta-diacetoxyandrost-5-en-7-one (2) with aryl/allyl magnesium bromide. Isomeric mixture of products 3b and 3c/3e and 3f/3h was separated by column chromatography. Stereochemical assignment...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Grover A,Dwivedy I,Singh AK,Ray S,Singh MM,Kamboj VP

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are quite substantial number of impurities related to dexamethasone or mometasone which cannot be made from respective Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients but from common intermediate 21-acetoxy-17α-hydroxy-16α-methyl-pregna-1,4,9(11)-triene-3,20-dione (12). As such, a robust and economical synthesis of this key i...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Das SK,Dubey MK,Buchhikonda R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incubation of aldosterone with confluent layers of A6 (toad kidney) cells leads to its hydroxylation at the 6 beta-position. 6 beta-Hydroxyaldosterone is the major metabolite when the incubation is carried out at pH 6.8, whereas the product comprises 6 beta-hydroxy-17-isoaldosterone accompanied by some 6 beta-hydroxya...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Morris DJ,Latif SA,Conca TJ,Wei LT,Watlington CO,Kirk DN,Toms HC,Shackleton CH

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the development of receptivity the endometrium undergoes specific changes. Several factors have been suggested as markers of endometrial receptivity. A common feature for most of these factors is that they are directly, or indirectly, regulated by progesterone. The effect of various doses and regimens of mifepristo...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Danielsson KG,Marions L,Bygdeman M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis of 3 beta,17 beta-dihydroxy-7 alpha/7 beta-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-androst-5-ene 3,17-diacetate (4 and 5, R = H) and 3 beta,17 beta-dihydroxy-7 alpha/7 beta-(4-methoxyphenyl)-androst-5-ene 3,17-diacetate (4 and 5, R = Me) have been carried out by Friedel-Crafts reaction on 3 beta,7,17 beta-trihydroxy-androst-5-ene...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Negi AS,Dwivedy I,Roy R,Ray S

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of sex steroids in cervical mucus was performed at different phases of spontaneous or clomiphene-citrate-induced ovulatory cycles. To this end, 11 women with normal ovulatory cycles and 9 subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome of comparable age and body mass index were investigated. Serum and cervical mucu...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Adamopoulos DA,Kapolla N,Abrahamian A,Dessypris A,Nicopoulou S,Giannacodemos G

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:15alpha-Hydroxydehydroisoandrosterone and 15alpha-hydroxypregnenolone were isolated from hydrolyzed extracts of human late pregnancy urine and identified by means of the isotope dilution technique. In two separate determinations the excretion rate of 15alpha-hydroxydehydroisoandrosterone was found to be 1.7 and 3.2 mi...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Stanczyk FZ,Stern M,Solomon S

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present work was to analyze the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on several metabolic risk factors, including cardiovascular health and insulin resistance, in aged rats submitted to a high-fat diet. For that, weaned rats were fed on a high-fat diet until 20 months of age. In the last 13 weeks of ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Pérez-de-Heredia F,Sánchez J,Priego T,Nicolás F,Portillo Mdel P,Palou A,Zamora S,Garaulet M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brassinosteroids (BRs) control several important agronomic traits, such as strengthening resistance to diverse adversity, improving the quality, and increasing crop yield. Their chemical structures and varieties, specific methods for the evaluation of bioactivities, structure-activity relationships, potential novel co...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Liu J,Zhang D,Sun X,Ding T,Lei B,Zhang C

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (1alpha,25(OH)(2)D(3)), the active metabolite of vitamin D, plays a role in regulating proliferation and differentiation of cells, in addition to its classic function in mineral homeostasis. Recent studies have also provided evidence for the involvement of 1a...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Shany S,Levy Y,Lahav-Cohen M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five new steroidal alkaloids, 5,14-dehydro-N(a)-demethylsaracodine [3beta-N(a)-methyl-20S-N(b)-acetyl-N(b)-methylamino-pregn-5,14-diene] (1), 14-dehydro-N(a)-demethylsaracodine [3beta-N(a)-methyl-20S-N(b)-acetyl-N(b)-methylamino-5alpha-pregn-14-ene] (2), 16-dehydrosarcorine [(20S)-20-(N,N-dimethylamino)-3beta-(N(a)-ac...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Atta-ur-Rahman,Feroz F,Naeem I,Zaheer-ul-Haq,Nawaz SA,Khan N,Khan MR,Choudhary MI

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of 13C-labeled steroid hormones is reviewed. Two general approaches are highlighted: partial synthesis in which part of the steroid nucleus is replaced with 13C-labeled synthons, and total synthesis. Examples from both approaches, leading to (3-(3)C)-, (4-(13)C)-, (3,4-(13)C2)-, and (1,2,3,4-(13)C4)- lab...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Zomer G,Stavenuiter JF

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of testosterone 5alpha-reductase activity by 3-oxo-4-androstene-17beta-carboxylic acid in the male reproductive organs of the rat was demonstrated in vitro. The medium for incubation of caput epididymis showed the highest concentration of 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5alpha-DHT) whereas the highest conce...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Saksena SK,Lau IF,Chang MC

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00